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HP Inc settles printer toner lockout lawsuit with a promise to make firmware updates optional
Dynamic Security update blocks 3rd-party cartridges, but keeps printing money HP Inc. has settled a class action lawsuit in ...
Oh Brother. Printer giant denies dirty toner tricks as users cry foul
Right-to-repair activist and electronics technician Louis Rossmann posted a video blasting the Japanese company, claiming it ...
Official HP toner not official enough after dodgy update, say users
One user on X directed a tweet at the company, complaining: "M234dw – Apparently the most recent firmware update that ...
HP avoids monetary damages over bricked printers in class-action settlement
HP also now provides disclaimers on the product pages for most of the printers that it sells, stating that the device “is ...
Brother denies firmware blocks third-party toner and ink use
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Brother printers are quietly sabotaging third-party toner with firmware updates
Brother printers had been lauded before for their compatibility with non-OEM toner cartridges, setting them apart from brands like HP. However, recent firmware updates have deliberately degraded ...